CVE-2023-42479 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP Biller Direct

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can execute cross-site scripting attacks via hidden frames, leading to disclosure or modification of non-sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-42479?

CVE-2023-42479 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP Biller Direct, published on 12 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An unauthenticated attacker can embed a hidden access to a Biller Direct URL in a frame which, when loaded by the user, will submit a cross-site scripting request to the Biller Direct system. This can result in the disclosure or modification of non-sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42479?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Biller Direct.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-42479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5m62-rjgx-pxp6.

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